The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has extended its travel advisory warning Australian citizens against traveling to Myanmar due to ongoing armed conflicts and civil unrest. Since the military council’s coup in 2021, the country’s situation has deteriorated significantly, with increasing instability and a sharp decline in the tourism sector. Currently, armed conflicts are occurring throughout the country, resulting in civilian casualties, while the military council continues its oppressive actions against the population.
According to the Australian government’s statement, Myanmar is listed among countries experiencing severe armed conflicts, terrorism, civil unrest, and arbitrary arrests, alongside Russia, North Korea, Venezuela, Haiti, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Libya. Australian citizens are strongly advised to avoid travel to these countries. This warning reflects global concerns about the travel and tourism sector and has implications for the region’s economic and security situation. The advisory highlights the significant challenges facing both international travelers and the local tourism industry’s recovery prospects.
In Myanmar’s current situation, civilians face arrests, torture, property confiscation, and forced military service by the military council. There are no security guarantees for international travelers, and the situation presents a major challenge for regional tourism recovery. Due to the military council’s oppression, domestic businesses have suspended operations, foreign investments have halted, and the country continues to experience inflation and economic decline. The ongoing instability and human rights violations have created an environment where safe travel is impossible, and the broader impact on the region’s tourism sector remains a serious concern.
